Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Occupational Therapist
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Job Description
For questions about this job, contact:
- Sarah Revel, Occupational Therapy Clinical Service Manager - sarah.revel@nhs.net
- Lucy May, Occupational Therapy Clinical Service Manager - lucy.may11@nhs.net
Interview Date: 10.09.2026
Job Summary
Are you an enthusiastic, innovative, and motivated Occupational Therapist looking to develop your career within one of the UK’s largest and most prestigious NHS trusts?
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust offers an exciting opportunity to join our trust-wide Occupational Therapy rotation, working across both Adult and Children’s Occupational Therapy services. With a team of over 100 Occupational Therapy staff, we provide specialist care to inpatients and outpatients from across a wide geographical area and a broad range of clinical specialties.
As a Band 5 Rotational Occupational Therapist, you will have the opportunity to gain experience across a variety of clinical areas, which may include:
- Medicine
- Older People’s Services
- Surgery
- Oncology
- Trauma and Elective Orthopaedics
- Major Trauma and Plastics
- Paediatrics
- Acute Neurology
- Stroke Rehabilitation
- Neuro Complex Rehabilitation
- Cardio-Vascular Services
Rotations are typically six months in duration and are allocated according to service requirements and workforce needs. While you may not experience every specialty, we are committed to providing diverse learning opportunities across our hospital sites. You will be supported to develop your clinical and professional skills through regular supervision, appraisal, objective setting, and access to tailored training and preceptorship programmes.
This role includes participation in team rotas. Some clinical areas operate extended hours, with services running between 8am and 8pm Monday to Friday, and weekend services operating between 8am and 4pm. Successful applicants will be expected to contribute to the rota arrangements within their allocated team. Rotations are planned well in advance to support work-life balance and personal commitments.
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This is an excellent opportunity to build a strong foundation in acute and specialist Occupational Therapy practice while working alongside experienced clinicians in supportive multidisciplinary teams committed to excellence in patient care.
Why you should join our Team
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Permanent Rotation Band 5 Post
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Working as part of multidisciplinary teams, you will provide high-quality, person-centred Occupational Therapy services under the supervision and guidance of experienced senior clinicians. You will be actively involved in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care, supporting individuals to maximize their independence, participation, and quality of life.
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As a rotational therapist, you will be expected to take responsibility for your own professional development by actively engaging in supervision, training opportunities, competency development, and appraisal processes. You will work towards achieving agreed professional milestones within defined timeframes, demonstrating initiative, reflective practice, and a commitment to continuous learning while seeking support appropriately when required.
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We are looking for individuals who share our values and are committed to delivering compassionate, inclusive, and evidence-based care. Successful candidates will demonstrate a genuine commitment to listening to patients, families, and carers to understand what matters most to them, recognizing their unique needs, strengths, aspirations, and life experiences.
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You will empower patients through collaborative decision-making, providing information, advice, and choices that enable participation and independence.
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You will contribute positively to supportive team environments where every member is valued and encouraged to share ideas, show initiative, and work collaboratively. Respect for individuality, dignity, equality, and human rights is fundamental to this role, alongside a commitment to embracing and celebrating social, cultural, and personal diversity.
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- We are dedicated to delivering high-quality, equitable services for all service users and promoting best practice informed by current evidence, innovation, and continuous improvement. This role offers an excellent opportunity to develop as a confident Occupational Therapist within a learning-focused organisation that values curiosity, professional growth, and excellence in patient care.
The application closing date for this post may close early if the maximum number of applications are received.
Interviews (in-person) are scheduled to take place on 10th September 2026
What You Will Bring To The Role
Please see the attached job description for further information about this vacancy.
About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust
Our Trust values
The Leeds Way is working together to support each other and deliver the best possible care to patients.
We are…
- Responsible
- Open and Honest
- One Team
- Kind
Our Trust priorities
- Our purpose: Excellent, safe, and sustainable care for every patient every time
Our Priorities
- People
- Improvement and Innovation
- Partnerships
- Outcomes
Sponsorship Eligibility
To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.
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